How do you make text bold in Markdown?
AnswerWrap it in double asterisks, like **this**
Double asterisks or double underscores make bold; single ones make italics.
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7 fact-checked facts about Markdown, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Markdown is most often converted into which web language?
AnswerHTML
Markdown was designed as an easy-to-read way to write text that converts to HTML.
Going deeper
In Markdown, what does a line starting with '>' create?
AnswerA blockquote
The > character, borrowed from email quoting, marks a blockquote.
What is the Markdown syntax for a link?
Answer[text](url)
Link text goes in square brackets, followed by the address in parentheses.
How is an image written in Markdown?
Answer
Image syntax is link syntax with an exclamation mark in front.
Expert level
In original Markdown, how do you force a line break inside a paragraph?
AnswerEnd the line with two or more spaces
The original syntax turns two or more trailing spaces into a line break without starting a new paragraph.
What is CommonMark?
AnswerA specification that precisely defines Markdown syntax
CommonMark gives an unambiguous spec and test suite so different Markdown tools render text the same way.
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